GEO Student Testimonials

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My Unforgettable Summer in London

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Studying abroad in London this past summer was one of the best experiences of my life! The friends and memories I made will last me a lifetime. It was truly an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience that I would recommend to anyone. I not only made memories, but I got the chance to learn so…

The Best Time to Travel? During College!

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I'm halfway through my study abroad, and I cannot recommend it enough. If there is a time to travel, it is during college. Since arriving in Spain, I have been to eight different cities, learned more Spanish than I thought, and gained a well-rounded perspective on culture in Spain and the U.S. I…

Unforgettable Friendships in the Dolomites

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Exploring the Dolomites is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Professor Lollini facilitates a space to reflect, grow, and connect in nature, creating an impactful experience regardless of your background or major. The friends I made in the Dolomites are some of my best friends to this day and people…

A Summer of Design and Discovery in Singapore

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This summer I had the opportunity to do a graphic design internship in Singapore as a GlobalWorks student. I got to work in a local creative agency during the week and travel around Southeast Asia during the weekends and after the eight-week program. I learned so much about myself and my career…

My Extraordinary Summer in Chile

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Studying aboard through GEO's Advertising and PR in Chile program was a wonderful experience. We had the opportunity to create an advertising campaign for Kingston Family Vineyards, a Chilean-American Winery located in the Chile's Casablanca Valley. Using equipment I lent from the J-Cage in the…

My Transformative Experience in Melbourne

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Studying abroad was a transformative experience that pushed me out of my comfort zone and broadened my perspective on both the world and myself. Immersing myself in a new culture helped me develop adaptability, independence, and a deeper appreciation for different ways of thinking and communicating…

My Internship in Education and Student Affairs in Vietnam

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During my internship, I had the opportunity to work across multiple departments, taking on a variety of responsibilities that honed my skills in education and student affairs. My primary role was as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for three English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes. In this capacity, I…

A Journey to Zanzibar

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Before signing up to travel to Zanzibar, Zoey Blechschmidt knew a few things about the East African country. But most importantly, she had a foundation in Swahili, the language commonly spoken there, and cultural knowledge of the geographic area, thanks to her coursework in the College of Arts and…

Celebrating "Friendsgiving" in France

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Studying abroad has been a huge reminder of the importance of expanding my worldview. There were 900 other exchange students from around the world with me at Sciences Po, and every day I learned something new from them. My journalism classes had students from the UK, Singapore, Peru, Ukraine,…

Making Life-long Friends Abroad

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Living in Singapore and traveling in South East Asia changed my life. I was catapulted out of my comfort zone, as I was the only University of Oregon student in the program. I never thought I would find a chosen family with people from across the world. I still talk to the friends I made at least…